Senate Enrolled Act 182 requires the Commission for Higher Education to implement and maintain a common numbering system for CTL courses offered by the State’s colleges and universities. SEA 182 also requires the establishment of a common general education core curriculum (at least 30 hours) that will be transferable among all public institutions by May 2013.

·The Commission for Higher Education and the institutions are working to implement SEA 182 by May 2013.

·This bill would apply to students who are entering college in Fall 2013.

·Though this bill applies to public institutions, in the spirit of collaboration, independent institutions are invited to participate on a voluntary basis.